Promoting well-being for men and supporting our community
Our Chief Griller, Lyall, arranged a delicious breakfast BBQ on Friday 8 November. Beef Lorne sausage, pork links, and bacon on rolls with tomato and brown sauce were on the menu and the assembled hungry masses consumed large quantities of the hot food, washed down by teas and coffees. A welcome treat on a damp morning!
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Pentlands Men’s Shed has an expert BBQer (is that a word?) in the form of our Treasurer, Lyall. We decided to hold a BBQ for all members, their better halves, and a few guests on 12 July 2024, and amazingly, the sun shone for the assembled group.
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After months of anticipation during the winter months, we finally had a warm dry day on 10 May 2024 for Lyall to fire up the barbeque that we built by recycling a commercial sink unit. It was well worth the wait!
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Very busy day at shed with I suspect biggest turnout yet. Lovely to see so many coming now.
We all had a fantastic time at our “Christmas lunch” and Rab did an amazing job organising it. Thanks Rab!
Dave White, father of Shed member Graham, visited the Shed today (3 November 2023) to show off some of the model vehicles that he has built since retiring some years ago. Some of these impressive models are built from purchased plans, while others are designed and built by Dave himself.
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A group from Pentlands Men’s Shed visited the Bo’ness and Kinneil railway and museum on 19 September 2023. By all accounts it was a most enjoyable visit despite the weather, and at least one member expressed his wish that he could use the machine tools and equipment in their “proper” workshop. It’s great that the Shed isn’t just about making things, and that social activities are also a feature of what we do.
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We don’t want anyone to get hurt, so please take care with tools in general, and power tools especially. The table saw will be the most dangerous tool that the Shed has and while there are obvious dangers associated with it, kickback if you don’t know about it is a hidden danger which can happen extremely quickly and result in serious injuries. The YouTube video below does a good job of explaining the risks and how to avoid them.
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Apart from a visit from our MP we had another important event today: our Jan is 80. Jan (pronounced “Yan”) embodies what a shedder should be: welcoming, and happy to share his knowledge and experience. Jan has worked all over the world often building roads in unusual places and generally having fun! Happy birthday my friend we all wish you the best.
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Shed safety is of paramount importance and the Scottish Men’s Shed Association has co-created the following film lasting about 7 minutes, in collaboration with Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed, premium spirits producer Edrington, and film producers and the largest specialist social media agency in Scotland, We are Hydrogen. It is intended to help members know the basics of good governance and health and safety protocols in the Shed.
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